When it comes to having boundaries, I am the first to raise a hand and say that I am one of the worst people at setting them. But sometimes the things that we are worst at can become the things we can share the most wisdom about.

First off, what is the Enneagram and why would it help you develop better boundaries?

The Enneagram is a personality typing system, rumored to be one of the oldest personality typing systems in history. There are 9 Enneagram Types broken down by having a specific core desire, a core fear, and a core wound. After attending a school to learn more about the inner workings of the human heart, a man named Oscar Ichazo wanted to put together a formula of all of his findings. Throughout the years, components of Judaism, Christianity, Taoism, Buddhism, and ancient Greek philosophy have helped to shape the Enneagram into what it is today. The Enneagram was designed to show us the core passion and wounds of the heart for the purpose of finding healing for the inner child. Myself and many other individuals have found the Enneagram to be the “stepping stone” from being interested in pop psychology and meme-ified personality tests, to also being interested in therapeutic practices and neuroscience.

Now understanding a glimpse of the Enneagram’s history, it makes sense that it would be used as a tool to help us become better people. In a recent post on my Instagram, I shared a tip for each Enneagram type in regards to developing boundaries with others.